Character Descriptions from Musicals, Plays and Operas

Lead

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  triple threat tap dancer singer wide-eyed naive hopeful innocent small-town sweet optimistic attractive fresh-faced nervous impressive star vehicle 

Lead

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  star temperamental diva vain prima donna angry regret in love longing aging star vehicle 

Supporting

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  writer character actor comedienne comedic smart quick witty mother hen 

Lead

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  director legendary successful artist hard workers demanding detail-oriented perfectionist brusque commanding blunt jaded 

Supporting

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  dancer tap dancer choreographer cool-headed grounded confidant precise compassionate gender neutral 

Supporting

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  dancer chorus girl singer charmer fun-loving warm tenacious blunt unafraid loyal kind triple threat tap dancer comedienne 

Featured

42nd Street

  chorus girl dancer triple threat tap dancer friend witty fun-loving friendly 

Lead

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  young handsome romantic charming sweet affable friendly triple threat tap dancer 

Supporting

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  wealthy tycoon financial backer sugar daddy smitten oblivious gullible foolish character actor non-singing 

Supporting

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  writer character actor comedian quick witty wry practical caring 

Supporting

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  performer vaudeville in love secrecy down on luck sympathetic kind patient smart steady 

Featured

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  doctor physician serious honest blunt gender neutral ensemble